Grantee Specialist

Title: Grantee Specialist

Executive Area: Research and Engagement

College/School/MBU: UMass Donahue Institute

Department: UMDI - TTA Head Start

Work Location: Hadley

Schedule: Full Time

Work Arrangement: Remote

The University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute (UMDI) Regional Head Start business unit Grantee Specialist provides training, consultation, and technical assistance to Head Start recipients on management systems including program planning, fiscal management and governance. Grantee Specialists work at the direction of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Regional Office.

• Provides intensive on-site, group and virtual training and technical assistance (TTA) to grant recipients related to governance, program management and fiscal operations including supporting grant recipients in the following areas:
• The correction of findings identified through the Federal Review Monitoring process as directed by the Regional or Area Office.
• The development and implementation of corrective action plans that address root causes of the areas of noncompliance and deficiencies with the grant recipients, in partnership with the Program Specialist and as directed by the Regional Office.
• Effective program management in areas of concern identified through the Regional Office oversight processes.
• Supports OHS and provides TTA to recipients on emerging Head Start initiatives and priorities, guidance to new directors, and short-term recipient requests.
• Complies with all national, regional, contract, and UMDI planning and reporting requirements which include required reports for each TTA event for the use and reference of the recipient, Regional Office, Central Office, other government officials, and other members of the public.
• Coordinates TTA with Early Childhood, Family Engagement, Health, and Systems Specialists to ensure effective integration of management systems related to improvement to education and family and health services as directed.
• Supports recipients to develop procedures and skills to aggregate, analyze and use data obtained through multiple sources.
• Develops and provides effective virtual and/or in-person trainings in areas related to program management and fiscal operations.
• Maintains regular and timely communication with the appropriate Regional Office staff on delivery of TTA and progress towards corrective actions and quality improvement.
• Participates in national, regional, and state work groups and meetings as directed by the OHS Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

• Complies with all national, regional, contractual, and University planning and reporting requirements.
• Performs other special project-related work as required at the direction of the COR or TTAC and functions as representative and liaison for the Regional TTA network in national, regional and state committees.
• Participates in business unit and UMDI initiatives as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• If the highest degree was awarded more than ten (10) years ago, the resume should be specific regarding documented continuous learning such as courses, conferences, seminar attended or work experience within the last 3-5 years in the areas of program management and planning and/or leadership development.
• Five (5) years of experience related to program and/or organizational management and/or fiscal operations in or with Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) programs and the development and implementation of comprehensive management systems.
• Experience supporting recipients to improve the effectiveness and quality of program operations and management.
• Experience providing TA to governing bodies, management teams and program staff.
• Experi…